Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 196 Whether it can be done or not is up to her, Ye Wanlan [2 updates]

Chapter 196: 196 Whether it can be done or not is up to her, Ye Wanlan [2 updates]

But after this ordeal, Madam Sheng became even more cautious.

"Mom," Sheng Yunyi cautiously began, "how did it go?"

"The matter has been taken care of," Madam Sheng said indifferently, "The people who knew the secret that you replaced Hechen’s lifesaver are no longer of this world. I can only help you so far, the rest of the journey you must walk on your own."

"Thank you, mom," Sheng Yunyi pursed her lips, troubled, "but since... since Ye Wanlan changed her ways and stopped chasing after Hechen, I must admit, a large portion of Hechen’s attention has been diverted."

"Oh?" Madam Sheng frowned, "The substitute Hechen specifically found? That’s really odd, a person’s change can actually be so great, even I can’t see through it."

Sheng Yunyi sighed softly, "I don’t mind him finding a substitute, because I know a substitute cannot replace me. If he didn’t find a substitute and was attracted by someone else, it would be disadvantageous for me."

However, the situation was still unfavorable for her.

"Securing your marriage to Hechen as soon as possible," Madam Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, "I can’t see through that Ye Wanlan, and even the Qin Family suffered losses at her hands; don’t confront her for now."

Sheng Yunyi bowed respectfully, "Yes, mom."

"Let’s go to the Zhou Family," Madam Sheng put down her teacup, elegantly standing up, "I always have some unease in my heart, let’s secure your marriage with Madam Zhou, and no villain will be able to snatch Hechen from you, even if they try."

Next, she needed to gather more information about Ye Wanlan and plan how to deal with this substitute.

**

Meanwhile, Patriarch Fang and Madam Fang contacted Sheng Huaiqian and arranged to meet directly at the Fang Family residence.

After hearing there was an emergency over the phone, Sheng Huaiqian came by plane.

He arrived in casual sportswear, travel-worn, "Uncle Fang, Aunt Fang."

"Huaiqian, please sit," Madam Fang nodded her head, "There’s something very important concerning your mother, it wasn’t appropriate to talk over the phone, so we specially asked you to come."

Hearing this, Sheng Huaiqian’s eyes sharpened, "My mother..."

He had never seen his mother because she had died shortly after his birth.

Madam Sheng, with Sheng Yunyi in tow, had walked straight into the Sheng Family, thoroughly charmed the Patriarch Sheng, and thus pushed him away; the father and son had a very vicious relationship.

Sheng Huaiqian had long suspected that his mother’s death was not an accident, but premeditated, otherwise how could it be so coincidental that allowed Madam Sheng to enter the Sheng Family’s door?

Regrettably, despite years spent abroad, he’d never been able to uncover anything.

"About this matter, it was Miss Ye who found out," Madam Fang said solemnly, nodding, "so it’s better for Miss Ye to discuss it with you."

Sheng Huaiqian was stunned, "Miss Ye? Which one?"

Just then, footsteps sounded, Fang Qinghan leading in Ye Wanlan.

"You?" Sheng Huaiqian frowned, "You are Ye Wanlan, I know you, you used to..."

He didn’t finish his sentence.

But the matter of Ye Wanlan being Sheng Yunyi’s substitute, chasing after Zhou Hechen, had indeed become an absolute laughingstock in Jiangcheng’s elite circles.

Because his relationship with Patriarch Sheng was bad, he left the Sheng Family years earlier and had been doing business outside Jiangcheng since then.

Although he had heard of Ye Wanlan numerous times, this was his first time seeing her.

Yet upon this first meeting, he found that reality differed from what he heard.

The girl had a calm and composed air about her, as if everything was under her control.

Yet, she also had an unmistakable sharpness, making it impossible to overlook her shine.

Such a person would definitely not be content being a substitute.

What went wrong?

Sheng Huaiqian set his bafflement aside, inhaling deeply, "Alright, Miss Ye, do you have any news about my mother to tell me?"

Ye Wanlan placed a recording pen lightly on the table, speaking faintly, "You should listen to this first."

The play button was pressed, and the recording sounded.

It was a very brief conversation, lasting no more than a minute, yet it contained an enormous amount of information.

Sheng Huaiqian’s hands clenched tightly, his complexion turned crimson with extreme anger, and his teeth ground together with a gritting noise, "Hui Chunru... That malicious and despicable person, to get into the Sheng Family, she actually went as far as to take my mother’s life!"

His guess was correct, it really was all Madam Sheng’s doing.

"Mhm," Ye Wanlan nodded, "I’ve already gone to the Global Center to retrieve the medical records from over twenty years ago. As long as we can successfully retrieve them, she won’t be able to wash away her crime of conspiring against your mother."

Sheng Huaiqian slowly exhaled, his hands shaking with excitement.

It took him a full three minutes to calm down, "Miss Ye, what do you need me to do?"

"I like talking with smart people, because I don’t have to spell everything out," Ye Wanlan clasped her hands in front of her, her eyes meeting Sheng Huaiqian’s, "I need you to take over as the head of the Sheng Family and work with me."

Sheng Huaiqian was shocked, "Head of the Sheng Family?"

His mother died too early, there was no one to protect him, and he was nearly deserted in the Sheng Family.

The person Patriarch Sheng favored as a successor was Sheng Yunyi’s younger brother from the same mother, Sheng Ronghua.

Sheng Ronghua was already the general manager in the Shengshi Group, and he had the support of many shareholders.

For him to take the position of head of the Sheng Family was exceedingly difficult.

"You just need to agree," Ye Wanlan’s tone was indifferent, "whether you can or can’t, that’s for me to decide."

Her voice was also very calm, as if she was merely discussing what tea to drink today, yet her words carried a powerful force that made one feel compelled to believe her.

"Okay, I agree to Miss Ye’s terms," Sheng Huaiqian assented, but there was still some doubt in his voice, "It’s just that by helping me, it seems you won’t gain any benefits."

Ye Wanlan smiled faintly, "Benefits are not about the present, but the long term."

Her goal was to have control of the lifelines of all the elite families in her hands.

"This recording pen..." Sheng Huaiqian tentatively asked, "May I take it with me?"

"Yes," said Ye Wanlan, her voice light, "I’ve already backed up the recording and restored its clarity. You can take it. This is your family affair, and it’s up to you to decide what to do with it."

"Thank you, Miss Ye," Sheng Huaiqian thanked her again, "After this matter is resolved, if there is anything you need my help with, Miss Ye, I will go through fire and water, and not shrink from a single hardship."

Sheng Huaiqian hurriedly left with the recording pen, clearly intending to confront Madam Sheng directly.

"Sister Lan, he’s been away from the Sheng Family for so long, can he really bring down Madam Sheng with just a recording pen?" Cheng Qingli scratched her head, "He looks like a simpleton, otherwise he wouldn’t have been suppressed for so long."

Ye Wanlan: "He can’t."

Cheng Qingli: "Huh?!"

"Another piece of evidence is needed," Ye Wanlan frowned slightly, "But it’s from so long ago that it’s difficult to recover."

She lowered her head and started a private chat with an online friend whose ID was Deadly Poison Master.

[YN]: Do you have the usage information for A-6-lmn for the past twenty-plus years?

[Deadly Poison Master]: I’ve got it, I’ve got it. Lucky that the hard drive from back then was still around. I just took it to the Strategic Research Institute to have it repaired. I should have it back in half an hour.

[YN]: Good, make it quick.

[Deadly Poison Master]: Sister YN, why do you always take care of things in Shenzhou Jiangcheng? You must be there, right?

[YN]: Mhm.

[Deadly Poison Master]: Great! I’ll be coming to Jiangcheng for a business trip soon. Can I meet you?

Ye Wanlan raised an eyebrow but responded calmly.

[YN]: Yes, but remember to take your medicine when you come.

[Deadly Poison Master]: Why?

[YN]: I’m afraid your heart won’t be able to take it and you’ll collapse in front of me.

[Deadly Poison Master]: ???

He was a genius at concocting poisons; surely there was nothing his heart couldn’t handle!

**

Meanwhile, at the Sheng Family’s residence.

It was just 6 p.m., dinnertime.

"Huaiqian is back?" The Patriarch of the Sheng Family was delighted to see his son who had been gone for so long, "Sit down, I have good news. Your sister and Hechen are engaged. Prepare yourself for their engagement party."

Sheng Yunyi pressed her lips into a smile, "Brother, you must come."

"Dad," Sheng Huaiqian ignored Sheng Yunyi, "do you really know how our mother died?"

The Patriarch of the Sheng Family was stunned, "Why suddenly ask about your mother? The hospital said she died of multiple organ failure, beyond saving. It hurts me too."

"Multiple organ failure?" Sheng Huaiqian let out a cold laugh, "My mother was in perfect health. How could her organs suddenly fail? Someone must have meddled secretly. Isn’t that right, Madam Sheng?"

Madam Sheng remained composed, adopting a frail demeanor, "Huaiqian, I know you resent me. You can say whatever you want about me, but I didn’t do things I haven’t done."

"Enough!" The Patriarch of the Sheng Family could not bear it any longer, bellowing, "Sheng Huaiqian, did you come back just to give me grief? If so, you might as well stay outside!"

"Dad, big brother is anxious about our mother, he didn’t mean to," Sheng Yunyi interjected, trying to pacify them, "Please, don’t let this hurt your health."

Sheng Huaiqian gave a cold smile and slammed the recording pen onto the table, "Listen for yourself!"

Madam Sheng had not yet reacted when the recording finished playing.

"..."

The entire dining room fell deathly silent.

Sheng Huaiqian glared coldly, "Do you have anything else to say?"

"Ridiculous!" Madam Sheng’s expression changed rapidly, but her gaze did not fluctuate, "I’ve never heard of the medicine you mentioned, nor do I know how to obtain it. Recordings can be forged. How do I know you didn’t just find someone to slander me?"

But her heart did panic for half a second.

She had actually been outwitted!

But what good was a recording?

Without concrete evidence, she couldn’t be touched!

She could use Sheng Huaiqian’s inexplicable attack on her as an opportunity to strip him of his power within the Sheng Family!

Madam Sheng looked down from her high position, her eyes full of mockery, pressing in upon him.

"Sheng Huaiqian, you really have gone too far today," roared the Patriarch of the Sheng Family, "Housekeeper, take the young master away!"

As the phone rang, Sheng Huaiqian instinctively pressed the answer button.

Ye Wanlan’s calm voice came through, "Sheng Huaiqian, the retrieval information for the A-6-lmn drug has been sent to your phone, directly from the Global Center’s pharmaceutical research department."